Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-11
THE SOLDIERS, REUNION.
Meeting Of the Society of the Army Of
the Cumberland.

Meeting OF the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS To-pAY-THE GATHER
ING AT G. A. R. HALL-MEMBERs WHO ARE PRES
kNT-THE DEATH-ROLL READ-COMMTTTEES AP-
fo1NTED-ExERcIsEs TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
Grand Army Hall was gay with banners thi s
morning. Inc stars and stripes seem to completely
enfold the huge building and across the front, on
long "hte steamer, appeared in gigantic black
letters the words, "Welcome Army OF the Cum
oeriano! IL represented to some extent the large
ness OF the welcome which the citizens OF Wash
1ngton extend to the Society of the Army OF the
Cumberland, the "boys" who fought with old
Zap Ihomas, as they familiarly call their we'll
inside the building the large hall on the main
moor was very prett1ly. decorated with flags, ro-
OF old Army corps The front of the gallery and
the wall behind the stage was a mass Of flags
prettliy arranged. Soon after 10 O'Clock members
ting gray headed but who stepped along in lively
style, as II the echo of the old drum-beat was
ag ringing IN IN their ears and stirring their blooa.
Among the early ones to arrive was General Rose
GRAMS who preceded General Thomas In the COM
mand OF the Army OF the Cumberland. The gen.
greeted by General ;.Nick" Anderson, Who was one
of his staff officers, and at once surrounded by
half score Of the gray-headed boys. General
RoSecranS sat down, put his StOve-pipe hat on the
BACK or his head, and puffed cigar while talk
ing over the old times. Col Michael Sheridan ar
rived early also, and became the center Of another
group. Next came General j. Warren keifer, the
ex-Speaker, who was also warmly greeted. He
served with distinction in the Army OF the Cum
acorn OF the society Ali the veterans as they
came IN proudly wore some decoration, G. A. r.
badge badge, society badge or Loyal Legion button.
some OF them wore several.
1ew minutes before IL O'Clock the members
a VINO rd nad assembled ;n M at the Arlington Hotel
cOl0DelS. majors. rhp W
dan, the president Of the society, and one OF the
heroes OF Missionary Ridge, as well as a hero of
cutaway coat bright gold society badge, sus-
pended by a red, white and blue ribbon. He led
the way to the stage, to which he was followed by
the secretary, Gen. Henry NJ. CtSt, and the treas
urer, Gen. j. s. Fullerton. Gen. Rosecrans, Gen.
keifer, Gems. Barnett, Robinson and Morgan,
Major n l Lambert, Gems Parkhurst, Reynolds and W.
d. Wn1ppte, and Major Townsend were invited to
seats on the platform.
GEN. sHERIDANs BIG GAvEL.
Gen. Sheridan stood by the chairman's table for
few minutes waiting for order In the hall Then
he turned to the secretary, Gen. Cist, and asked:
'Are you ready?" Gen. Cist responding affirma-
lively, Gen Sheridan looked for his gavel but
there was none member, however, appeared,
bearing In his hand big lnalleJ obtained from
carpenters at work In the building, The general
grasped the big mallet and raped on the table,
and the Society laughed at is perhaps" said
Gen. Sheridan in his brief Introductory address,
unnecessary to explain the cause OF the delay in
not the fault OF the Society. 1t was the fault of
the artist You cannot push the artist, because
man OF such genius has TO wait until the inspira-
tion comes. But there will De no delay hereafter,
and we will meet as usual once year. We will
now proceed 10 business
The business before the society was the hearing
OF the reports. Gen. Fullerton presented the
treasurer report, Gen. Cist the report OF the
mittee on + 'biicatOns.
MUSTERED OUT.
Col. Henry Stone, from the committee on
memoirs, announced the deaths OF the following
members as having occurred since the last meet
ing: Major d. d. s. Brown, OF Rochester; Gen. j.
s: Donaldson, OF Baltimore; Gen. Newell Gleason,
OF Indiana; Gen. W. B. Hazen, OF Washington:
Capt. Henry kadenbaugh, OF New Phladelphia
Ohio; Gen. John f. Miller, OF San Francisco, and
Gen. Durbin Ward, OF Cincinnati.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Gen. Sheridan announced the following commit
tees:
Committee on Time and Place of Next Meeting
Col. Henry c. Corbin, Col. W. Barker, COL H. C.
Hodges, Col. c. c. knitfin, Col. VIM. McMichael,
Capt. j. .. Foering, Capt j. +. Ison, Lieut.. j. NJ.
Darlington, f. NJ. HesSler.
Nomination OF Ofticers-Gen. Jas. D. Morgan
Gen. H. A. Hambr1ght, Gen. G. p. Thruston, Col j.
N. Harlan, Col. NJ: V. Sheridan, Maj. w. j. Col
burn, Capt VIM: McCrony, Capt. VIM. Wilson, Jr.,
On orator-Gen. J. J. Reynolds, Gen. ". D. Whip
pie Gen: j; c. StarkWeather, Col. Z. +. Townsend,
Col. Z. A. Scoville, Maj w. H. Lambert, Surg. A. E.
Hergiway. Surg. j: D. Brumley.
on Mem0irs-CoL Henry Stone, Maj. j. F. Nc
GUINNESS Gum MAJ A. o. Russell, Capt j. Y. Taylor,
on Publications-Gen. H. NJ. Cist, Gen. joseph
Conrad, and Col. A. I. Hairy
REsURRECTED MEMBER.
Gen. Fullerton announced for the benefit of the
committee on memoirs that one member who had
been scratched of the treasurers roll as dead had
been reSurrected. He had turned up this morning
In good condition. That was Gen Minded ..IrS
said Gen. Fullerton "there are any other deceased
members VINO are In attendance We would be glad
BUTTON BADGE.
Gen. Cist read letter from Col. Hodges accom-
panying sample made by Tiffany Co., of but
ton badge for the society. Gen. Cist proposed that
committee Should be appointed to consider the
matter. The motion was carried and Gen. Sheri
dan appointed Col. Hodges as chairman of the pro-
posed committee, saying he would name the rest
Of the committee later
MONUMENT TO GEN. LYLE.
Gen. C1st called attention to the movement
started in Cincinnati to erect monument to Gen.
VIM. H. Lytle, who lost his life at Chickamauea.
The friends OF the movement in Cincinnati he
said, desired that the Society OF the Army of the
Cumberiand should nominaily take charge of the
matter. Ihey desired to have the monument
erected under the auspices OF the society," but not
TO nave the society undertake any liability or In
ueDtedhesS He made motion, which prevailed,
that committee OF five be appointed to consider
the matter. Gen. Sheridan said he would an
nounce the committee tomorrow.
An invitation from Mr.. Henry Ulke, the artist
to visit his studio and see portrait painted by
him OF Gen. Grant, was accepted
GEN. BUELL'S REGRETS,
A letter was read from Gen. Buell. dated at
LOUISVILLE, expressing his deep interest in the
society and regret at his inability to accept the
special invitation rendered him to be present ON
motion OF Gen. CfSt it voted that the society,
best wishes for his future welfare be commune
Gated TO Gen. Buell.. The society then adlourned
until Tomorrow morning. The members were
entertained at lunch in an upper room by Iadie,
OF the e. A r. Relief Association This after
noon was spent In visiting points OF interest about
the city.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The following members of the society were
among those present: Col VIM. H. McMichael.
Philadelph1a; Col j. E. Jacobs, Baltimore; Col.
JAS Barnett, Cleveland; Capt Chas. Beise. Chat
tanooga; Col. j. ID. Brumley Newark n j.: Can't.
j: NJ. Darlington, Cleveland; Gen. W. NJ Cfst, Gin
ctnnatt; Capt. G. w. Clark, St. Paul; Major j. W.
Coiburn, Chattanooga; Col. Jos. Conrad, u. S. A.:
Capt. II. C. Corbin, U. S. A.; Capt w. c. Gown.
Cieveland; Lieut.. jeremiah Cullinane, Tennessee;
capt II: W: Dumeld, Detroit; Capt. j. o. Fearing
Pnlladelph1a; Lieut.. j. w. Foley, Cincinnati; Col.
Y. FOX, Grand Rapids; Gen. c. II. Frederick,
j. B Gnswold, Grand Rapids; Col. II. A. Hairy,
p1ttsburg; Dr.. E. A.Htghway, Cincinnati; DrC. NJ
Hoaghland Brooklyn, Col. ii. C. Hodges, u s. A.;
Capt. /. Z. Ison Cleveland; Cen j. Warren Kief-
er, Springfield; Col. s. c. Kellogg, U. s. A.; Lieut.
I: s. knight, Cleveland; Capt. w. H. Lambert,
Philadelphia; Lieut.. ID. c. Lockwood. California;
Capt VIM. McCl ary, Minneapolis; Capt. ]. T. Nc
Glnnis, =. s. A.; Capt. NJ. A. MCGUIRE, Cincinnati;
Gen. W. Mindel Philadelphia; Gen. j. D. Morgan,
Gen. j. g. Parkhurst, Coldwater, Mich; Major ".
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